Learn how to make your stories connect, engage and delight children so you can be a responsive and standout storyteller.

Is this you right now?

  • You want to develop your signature story that will make you stand out.

  • You have limited storytelling strategies that don’t reflect your creative capacity.

  • You have plenty of ideas but unsure how to implement them.

  • You want to be known for delivering amazing stories to your dream clients.

“Anna was fantastic! From the moment the children dropped into our storytime session, they were entertained with ukulele songs, puppets, and tall stories. Anna found the sweet spot between keeping the pace of the session flowing and allowing children a chance to share their ideas. This was a truly inclusive storytelling session with a beautiful focus on languages and storytelling styles from around the world. There was something for everyone and we all left with a smile.”

— Georgia Esnor, children’s librarian

Here’s how it works:

Tic-Tac-Story is a 90-minute one-on-one live session with me, an educator and fellow story maker, where we find the magic in your story and your very own superpowers, so you can show your unique voice and style in bringing stories to life. 


During our time together we will :

  1. Find the magic in your story to make it connect, engage and delight your audience.

  2. Use storytelling strategies that work best for you and your audience.  

  3. Brainstorm 3 creative activities you can do with children to extend the story.

In addition to this one-on-one time with me, after incorporating our discussion points in your story, send me the final text/recording within the next two weeks and receive personalised feedback from me.  

When I first watched Anna do a Kamishibai story, it was a really fun session and I hoped to learn the technique. So when she posted a workshop in her social media account , I excitedly inquired.

She offered me the Tic-Tac Story Workshop.

It was a fun learning experience as we worked on one story that I chose. We worked together to create a plan for my first Kamishibai story. I am excited to work on it more and to present it to our communities in the Philippines. Thank you, Anna for this wonderful opportunity!

— Rey Bufi, storyteller @ Lakbay-Kwentuhan, a not-for-profit book-giving caravan bringing the gift of reading to children across the least-served areas in the Philippines

This will help you to…

 

  • Explore your story’s potential in carrying out its message and purpose so you can create the impact you see yourself making with it. 

  • Embrace your strengths and use them to respond to children’s developmental needs.

  • Try out storytelling strategies that suit you and your audience so you can show your creative capacity and inspire children to love stories

  • Design creative extension activities that will enhance experience and memory of you and your story. 

By the end, you will…

  • A signature story that makes you stand out to your audience and dream clients.

  • Storytelling strategies that reflect your creative capacity.

  • An understanding of how your story can work best for different audiences.

“You are a joy to watch, the children were enthralled. What a blessing to have clever storytellers, who share stories that are meaningful as well as packed with phonic awareness, and beginning reading strategies! Thank you for giving our students a wonderful adventure in literacy and bringing to it joy, passion and willingness to share a love of reading! We loved it!

Ruth Thatcher, children’s librarian

It is possible to create your signature story that highlights your style, values and expertise and reflects your creative capacity so you can be a responsive and standout storyteller both to your audience and clients. 

I have seen my clients grow from storymakers with a vision, creative ideas and passion to ones who have a clear purpose, unique style and actionable ideas once they have the support and guidance in delivering amazing stories. 

This is possible for you too. Let’s hop on a call to find out how. 

And I totally get it…

The story should speak for itself right? Hate to break it to you, but the story is just half of the picture. The telling brings it to life.

It took me a few goes to incorporate what I know about children’s development into my creative practice of writing and telling stories. When I did, I saw increased engagement and even more positive feedback!   

As an educator, I can share valuable insights on how children interact with stories at different stages of development so you can be responsive to your audience’s needs. Being a story maker myself, I have loads of strategies to make your telling engaging and memorable.

I love supporting story makers like you to tell amazing stories so you stand out to your audience and your dream clients, while sharing your message powerfully.

Are you ready to stand out and be known for delivering amazing stories that connect, engage and delight?

FAQs

  • The focus of the 90-minute coaching is the telling/oral delivery and overall flow of the story. After the workshop, you can send me the final text and should you need help in rewriting some parts, I can give feedback on how it can flow better for performance.

  • That’s preferred, so we can take a look at the full picture together. However, if you have a map of what the story will look like as a complete one, bring it. We can brainstorm ideas on how your story develops from part to part and ways on how best to tell them.

  • It’s 180AUD (90-minute call + personalised resource package of templates and feedback)

  • You send me an email or drop me a DM on Instagram.